The Canadian Press HAMILTON – Ontario’s associate medical officer of health says the province is considering changing the safety protocols surrounding gyms in light of a COVID-19 outbreak linked to a cycling studio. Dr. Barbara Yaffe says the outbreak at SPINCO in Hamilton is concerning. She says the facility followed […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA – A court ruling today means the federal lobbying commissioner won’t be taking a fresh look at whether the Aga Khan broke rules by giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a vacation in the Bahamas. The Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear an appeal in the […]
Press Release The government of Ontario has amended the Marriage Act to enable Indigenous officiants to perform marriage ceremonies according to their customs and traditions, and to submit a marriage for registration with the Ontario Registrar General. These changes, effective immediately, recognize the role of Indigenous communities and organizations in […]
Press Release The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking additional steps to help farmers better protect the health and safety of agri-food workers in the province during the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure the continued supply of locally grown food all year round. A new agreement between Ontario and the […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 721 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths related to the novel coronavirus. The province says another 783 cases are now considered resolved. The latest figures bring the provincial total to 61,413 cases, which includes 3,017 deaths and 52,512 resolved cases. […]
Liam Casey The Canadian Press Long-term care homes were neglected as Ontario focused on preparing its hospitals for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients when the pandemic hit, doctors told an independent inquiry recently. But those nursing homes – which had insufficient personal protective equipment, a lack of universal masking […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is reporting 1,553 new COVID-19 cases over two days, and 12 new deaths. The province says there were 746 new cases recorded today, and 807 on Monday. Nine of the deaths were reported today, and three on Monday. Health Minister Christine Elliott says today’s new cases […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The federal Conservatives want MPs to create an anti-corruption committee to investigate the WE Charity issue. Tory ethics critic Michael Barrett says the new forum would press for answers to lingering questions about the controversy. In the meantime, the Conservatives plan to press the House of Commons […]
By Paola Loriggio The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario and its largest city appeared at odds Wednesday on how to tackle a spike in COVID-19 in Toronto that local health officials warned could quickly surpass the initial wave of the virus if left unchecked. Ontario Premier Doug Ford repeatedly voiced […]
Adam Burns The Canadian Press TORONTO – Major changes are needed in Ontario’s long-term care system, the province’s patient ombudsman said Thursday as the office made a series of recommendations to deal with a resurgence in COVID-19. Enhancing whistleblower protections, improving communications and overhauling the visitation system are among the […]
The Canadian Press Ontario is reporting 797 new COVID-19 cases today, marking a new daily high. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 265 cases are in Toronto, 182 in Ottawa, 134 in Peel Region and 78 in York Region. Elliott says 57 per cent of today’s cases are in people under […]
Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A decision rendered by the Ontario Court of Justice on intermittent sentencing opens the door for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) to look at transforming the justice system. Judge David Gibson’s ruling on Oct. 2 referred to the cases of six women from Pikangikum […]
